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Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 10, 2025

Starlink Approved for Cessna Caravan, Bringing High-Speed Internet to Regional Aviation

In a milestone for regional aviation connectivity, SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for installation on the Cessna Caravan, a…

Urban Transportation June 12, 2025

Pipistrel Nuuva V300 to Make Public Debut at 2025 Paris Air Show

Pipistrel, a subsidiary of Textron Inc. is set to participate in the Paris Air Show from June 16 to 19 at Le Bourget, Paris. Among…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 4, 2025

Textron Aviation delivers first Cessna SkyCourier twin turboprop into Canada

Textron Aviation today announced the first delivery into Canada for its twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier, to Air Bravo Corporation. Air Bravo is a passenger, cargo…

Military Aviation News January 27, 2025

Textron Aviation Secures First International Sale of Advanced Military Training Aircraft to SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace

New Beechcraft King Air 260 Aircraft to Modernize Royal Canadian Air Force’s Multi-Engine Training Fleet Textron Aviation today announced the first international sale of seven of…

General Aviation News March 5, 2024

TEXTRON AVIATION CELEBRATES FIRST CESSNA SKYCOURIER ORDER IN INDONESIA AT SINGAPORE AIRSHOW

Representatives from Textron Aviation and PT Smart Aviation celebrated the company’s purchase agreement for the first Cessna SkyCourier order in Indonesia. The agreement includes a SkyCourier passenger variant and four Cessna Grand…

Civilian aviation news January 24, 2024

Textron sees strong 2024 profit on US Army deal, higher plane deliveries

Jan 24 (Reuters) – Cessna business jet maker Textron on Wednesday forecast higher private plane deliveries this year and 2024 profit above Wall Street estimates…

Military Aviation News November 7, 2023

U.S. ARMY AWARDS TEXTRON AVIATION CONTRACT FOR THREE BEECHCRAFT KING AIR TURBOPROPS

Textron Aviation today announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for Cessna SkyCourier, Cessna Grand Caravan…

General Aviation News August 8, 2023

TEXTRON AVIATION SECURES ANAC CERTIFICATION FOR CESSNA SKYCOURIER, PAVING THE WAY FOR SALES IN BRAZIL

Textron Aviation today announced the Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop has been awarded type certification by the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC), paving the way for…

General Aviation News July 17, 2023

TEXTRON AVIATION INTRODUCES ALL-NEW INTERIORS FOR ITS ICONIC CESSNA SINGLE-ENGINE HIGH-WING PISTON LINEUP

Textron Aviation announced today significant enhancements to its iconic Cessna high-wing piston aircraft lineup — the Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Cessna Turbo Skylane and Cessna Turbo…

General Aviation News June 7, 2023

BELL ANNOUNCES FIRST 407GXI PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN TURKEY

Sancak Air to purchase a Bell 407GXi for corporate travel Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced the signed purchase agreement for the…

General Aviation News May 22, 2023

TEXTRON AVIATION UNVEILS NEWEST ADDITION TO BESTSELLING BUSINESS JET FAMILY: CESSNA CITATION ASCEND

Textron Aviation announced today the newest Cessna Citation business jet in the legendary 560XL series — the Cessna Citation Ascend. Unveiled on the eve of…

General Aviation News May 15, 2023

TEXTRON AVIATION BRINGS SIMULATOR OPTIONS TO CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE

Textron Aviation announced today expanded support for business jet customers in Europe with the addition of a new Cessna Citation CJ3+/Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 Convertible…

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